HEPA filters cost big bucks like the ads for the "Ionic Breeze" constantly are reminding us. Rather than get that dangerous appliance that puts lung-rotting ozone into your air, just save a ton of money by extending the life of your HEPA filters!

Steps

1

Take your HEPA filter cartridge out of the fan base unit.

2

Cut a paper towel to fit over the HEPA filter snugly using scissors. Viva brand paper towels work about the best because they are rather dense and cloth-like, however any paper towel will do. Another towel that is good is Bounty.

3

Cover the outside (room side) of the HEPA filter with the fitted paper towel.

4

Reassemble the HEPA filter to the fan base unit.

5

Just replace the outer paper towel every recommended service period or more frequently if you like. When you do so, you will notice a dense dust buildup on the paper towel that you are preventing from clogging up the HEPA filter itself, thereby extending its useful life--and reducing your replacement costs!

6

If you happen to have an electric leaf blower, reverse flow the high speed air flow over the HEPA filter itself to remove dirt and dust from the HEPA filter. Also, it is very effective in extending the life of the expensive filters.